Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Smoke. For distant smoke, like a signal-fire smoke, make sign for Fire and continue raising hand in a spiral till higher than head.

Fr. la fumée; Ger. der Rauch.

Smoke a pipe (Action of filling it). Hold up the left A, thumb up, tap on top two or three times with flat right, then add Pipe, jerking it forward two or three times.

Fr. fumer (une pipe); Ger. rauchen (eine Pfeife).

Smoke a cigarette. Put index and thumb to mouth as though holding a cigarette. (Blackfoot.)

Smooth or Level. Rub the back of the flat left hand, held palm down, with whole palm of the flat right, back and forth, in long strokes. Sometimes use Prairie. Compare Indian and At.

Fr. lisse; Ger. glatt.

Smooth Ground. See Prairie.